NFHS track and field athletes participated in the Marvin Ridge Invitational over the weekend and left a lasting impression on the crowed with the sweep of the hurdle races. Junior’s Gevontae Hardy and Brandon Gambrell split the hurdle events with wins in the 110m high hurdles and 300m low hurdle races on a very windy day. Hardy began the sweep by winning the 110m hurdles in 15.7 seconds. He not only walked away with the gold medal, he was also awarded the “Eric Streeter Award along with Parkland’s Ebony Williams for the outstanding hurdlers male/female. Brandon Gambrell probably had his best day ever as a hurdler. After posting a second place finish in the 110m hurdles, Gambrell went on to win the 300m hurdles in a Regional Championship qualifying time of 41.35 and a new personal best.
June Lisa Foster remained consistent in her quest for a state championship title in May. She took the bronze medal in a highly contested 100m race, running another personal best time of 12.6. She also helped the girl’s 4x100m relay squad that included Tatiyanna Henry, Janneca Williams and Sykonza Evans, in winning their heat in a season best time 53.3, edging closer to a regional qualifying time. Other personal best times were produced by Rosa Martinez in the 400m, running almost 5 seconds faster, Tatiyanna Henry in the 100m dash.
North’s next meet will be Thursday, March 21 against Ledford and Southern Guilford. And the team is getting ready to compete for the team title this weekend at the N. Stokes Viking Invitational.
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